HFW, a portfolio company of VSS, has been refinanced
The HFW Companies
The HFW Companies is a leading architecture and engineering services company with a diversified service offering. Founded in 2020, HFW has been intentionally built to capitalize on significant, long-term tailwinds fueled by public and private investments in infrastructure improvements across the United States. HFW’s comprehensive service offerings, combined with strong local relationships, enable it to seize opportunities across diverse end markets.
The Deal
Lincoln International is pleased to announce its role as exclusive financial advisor to HFW, including arranging debt financing to support a refinancing and the company’s ongoing mergers and acquisitions (M&A) strategy. Lincoln closely partnered with HFW management and VSS Capital Partners to deliver a tailored and flexible capital solution that empowers the company to drive forward its strategic growth objectives. Lincoln’s deep expertise in the engineering services sector, combined with its broad reach in the private capital markets, were critical factors in achieving a successful outcome for HFW.
Our Perspective
Mihir Shah, Lincoln International Managing Director who led the transaction, commented, “Lincoln was honored to advise HFW Management and VSS on the financing of HFW and wishes the team continued success. The transaction demonstrated our commitment to supporting world-class management teams and delivering outlier results for our clients.”
VSS Capital Partners
VSS Capital Partners (VSS) is a New York-based private equity firm that specializes in partnering with founder-owned, middle-market businesses and working closely with management teams to help facilitate their next stage of growth. VSS provides capital for growth financings, recapitalizations, strategic acquisitions and buyouts with the flexibility to invest control or non-control capital, based on each company’s needs and objectives. For more information about VSS’s investment strategy and model, visit https://www.vss.com/.
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